An exceptionally mild day for early April with a maximum temperature of 19°C. mainly sunny with a fresh and strengthening southerly airflow.
The bird of the day was undoubtedly an adult Purple Heron at Thornwick Pools. After being found late morning, it remained until disturbed at 16:45. Although there have been six previous documented records for the headland, it has been thirty years since the last, in May 1994.
Other finds included a Hooded Crow in the golf course area and a Siberian Chiffchaff in the Golf Course Willows. Other migrants included a Black Redstart at the lighthouse, a Yellow Wagtail, one Wheatear, a thin scattering of House and Sand Martins and Swallows, two Willow Warblers and a Blackcap. A pair of Gadwall were at North Marsh. Three Bramblings and 33 Siskins continued to linger.
Watchers at Bempton Cliffs RSPB logged a Short-eared Owl, 4 Sand Martins, 12 Swallows, 2 House Martins, 6 Willow Warblers, 8 Chiffchaff, 7 Blackcap, single Yellow and White Wagtails and 32 Siskin.
